At 21, it’s not easy to play as a striker at Arsenal. You have to fight every day to prove your worth. But Wenger just pushes me to continue and my work will eventually pay off.

Welbeck’s going to have to battle for his place in the side. Last season, I didn’t doubt myself. I was more afraid of getting injured. If the coach brought me in, it’s because he has faith in me.

Sanogo has had quite a journey in the past few months. He absolutely demolished Benfica in the Emirates Cup, scoring four times in one game and went on to gain a starting role up front when his countryman Olivier Giroud went down with a broken leg. However, he failed to put the ball in the back of the net in competitive matches, which eventually resulted in Arsenal deciding to sign Danny Welbeck.

The youngster again proved himself over the weekend scoring twice in the 5-1 win for the France U-21 side and while the first goal could be attributed to a fortuitous deflection, the second goal stemmed from excellent hustle and effort, as he clipped the goalie and pressed on to tap the ball into the far corner.

There is no doubting the fact that he has lots of potential, as he has scored rather easily on just about every other stage except for competitive English League games. It’s clear that he can do it and once he scores his first in the League, it might well open the flood gates for many more. He will be given his chance to prove his worth by Wenger and he just needs to focus and repay the French manager’s trust.

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